Health Notes: Virginia receives $7 million grant for home visits to families as part of Affordable Care Act

Prue Salasky

Virginia is one of 10 states to receive a federal grant to provide early childhood supports and home visits to families, Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of health and human services, announced Tuesday (April 3).

The $7 million grant is part of the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. HHS administration for Children and Families (ACF) collaborates with Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to provide states with guidance and help in early learning and development, the prevention and identification of child maltreatment, and the improvement of maternal and child health outcomes.